SEC plans for enhanced security at men's basketball tournament

Fans should arrive early and must use clear bags

Author:
WHAS

Published:
5:46 PM EST February 26, 2018

Updated:
5:46 PM EST February 26, 2018

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Fans attending the 2018 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in St. Louis will be asked to enter the event with clear bags and should be prepared to arrive early and to see a law enforcement presence in and around Scottrade Center. The tournament will be held March 7-11.

The SEC strongly encourages fans not to bring any type of bags to the tournament, but bags must be clear or otherwise a small clutch bag to be allowed into the arena.

Gates open for the arena 75 minutes prior to the first game of each day of the tournament to accommodate early arriving fans.

Bags must satisfy the guidelines below in order to be taken into the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament:

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”

• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)

• Small clutch bags, no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap

• An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose